Railway Bridge - Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
N 53° 02.894 W 001° 52.554
30U E 575353 N 5878226
This arch bridge is located on Earlsway in the village of Waterhouses.
Waymark Code: WMXHJW
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/15/2018
Views: 3
The bridge is a stone and brick built railway bridge that carried the former Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway over Earlsway in the village of Waterhouses. (
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"The Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway (L&MVLR) was a narrow gauge railway in Staffordshire, that operated between 1904 and 1934. The line mainly carried milk from dairies in the region, acting as a feeder to the 4 ft 8 1/2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge system. It also provided passenger services to the small villages and beauty spots along its route. The line was built to a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge and to the light rail standards provided by the Light Railways Act 1896 to reduce construction costs.
The route of the line is now a foot- and cycle- path." Source: (
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What type of traffic does this bridge support?: hikers
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
A road Earlsway in Waterhouses.
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Former Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway
Location:
Waterhouses, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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